Job Description
As a Designer at PLAYBRAIN you will be responsible for designing high quality visual material used for content production and marketing within the game industry.
Experience (junior, mid-level, etc.): Junior to mid-level
Candidates can apply from: Japan only
Visa sponsorship support: Available
Monthly salary: 300,000-500,000 JPY
Responsibilities
As a Designer at PLAYBRAIN you will be responsible for designing high quality visual material used for content production and marketing within the game industry. You will work in a fast paced environment under creative direction or autonomously taking initiative. List of responsibilities include;
- Designing graphics for:
- Logos and key visuals
- Online broadcast graphics (streamed on Twitch, Mildon, Youtube, etc.)
- Social media assets (marketing / promotion of LJL games with news, highlights from the broadcasts)
- Merchandise design, such as T-shirts, desk mats, keyrings, pin badges etc.
- Photoshoot for people and products. Photoshoot & image retouching (directing esports players for posing, selecting photographs, setting up scenes for products).
- Active knowledge of the esports scene in Japan and internationally.
- Contributing to meetings through brainstorming, discussion, presentation, strategy, etc.
- Work closely with the design team and other divisions of the company
- Video editing & motion graphics, content for broadcast interval videos, intro videos, social media.
- Interest in video production, storyboarding, post production (editing, colour correction, music).
Qualifications
SKILLS
- Excellent knowledge of esports games, awareness of technicalities of live broadcast to understand how gameplay elements fit as a whole.
- Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere,
- Typography (Japanese)
- Design principles
- Ideation (Research / Idea Generation / Evaluation / Refinement)
- Deck building and presentation delivery
- Brand Design
- Can design for both digital and physical (mostly digital)
- Interpersonal skill
- Design Strategy / Problem Solving
- Esports Knowledge
- 4+ years experience as a Designer (mid-career).
What we need from candidates
Portfolio and CV
About the Company
PLAYBRAIN is a leading esports and game marketing company in the heart of Tokyo. We produce some of Japan's top esports competitions and help game brands reach passionate fans. We reach all facets of game culture, with teams working on events, marketing, merchandise, web platforms and more.
PLAYBRAIN is a multi cultural and multilingual company specialized in helping global companies reach Japan and other Asian markets. We are a company who loves games and strives to expand game culture.
Benefits
Environment working with some of the top gaming brands in the world such as Riot Games, Ubisoft, Konami, Supercell, Electronic Arts and more.